"Between skulls and marigold flowers, here is the significance of the Day of the Dead. This week, houses and streets in Mexico have been decorated with colourful altars, marigold flowers, candles and sugar skulls. This is because Mexicans are gearing up to celebrate El Dia de los Muertos the Day of the Dead the country's most important fiesta, which begins this weekend. Mexican families will gather in homes and cemeteries in memory of their family members who have departed."
"The Day of the Dead, or El Dia de los Muertos, is not for mourning or grieving, but for celebrating the lives of those who have passed. It is believed to be a time when the living and dead can connect with each other. Traditional practices, such as placing marigold flowers on altars and offering certain food items, the aroma and colour of which are thought to help spirits return to visit the living."
Mexicans adorn homes and streets with colourful altars, marigold flowers, candles and sugar skulls for El Día de los Muertos. Families gather in homes and cemeteries to remember departed relatives through lively parades, rituals and shared foods such as street food, a special bread and hot chocolate. Practices include decorating altars, placing marigolds and offering aromatic foods believed to guide spirits back to the living. Participants often dress in colourful skeleton costumes. The festival has roots in ancient Aztec beliefs about death as a continuation of life and was later blended with Catholic All Saints' Day observances.
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